Has anyone been banded here? How was it. I booked an appt with Lori today for March 29th/ She decides if I am a good candidate and then one week later I meet with Dr. Tin. You can get surgery within 4 to 8 weeks. Should the fact that I could get an appointment so quickly for all the above concern me?

Righton Yoda. As I said on an earlier post " knowledge on some Master of none". I went to the leaders in Canada Dr. Joffe and Dr. Yau who pioneered the banding in Canada. I have had no problems with my band in fact I am at the time I need a fill as I can eat everything. Doddie

Yes, might as well get as many consults, get a feel for what we're getting into. But yes, it's those little things that might be an indication of where they are best prepared. But yes, not judging too quickly too, they might talk to us about this later on, as for the ammount of surgeries he has been doing gastric banding for 2 years. And a surgeon who has been in private practice since 1988 and has a ton of credentials is always good.

I'll ask when i go but it looks like it might be the only operation Dr. Tin does, and that others do the rest....but we'll see. Because it's a team of surgeons. Also, yeah, i definitely wouldnt choose a place because of the 1000$.